Fast-food chains are working kids to the bone: Child labor violations spike by 600% as restaurants are responsible for most infractions since Pandemic ended

Inspectors at one McDonalds outlet in Kentucky found two 10-year-olds working in the kitchen at 2am Child labor violations hit a 20-year high with fast food restaurants accounting for more than three-quarters of cases Children as young as 10 are among a record number of minors illegally employed in fast food restaurants, with some of America's biggest brands among the worst offenders, according to reports. Fast food restaurants account for more than three-quarters of child labor law violations Tyler Karpinsky alleged he saw his school work deteriorate after taking a job as a 15-year-old at a Coughlin branch of McDonalds in Rutland, Vermont McDonald's officials told the Post child-labor violations do not reflect the experience of most teenagers working in 'age-appropriate roles and looking for meaningful jobs in their local communities.' It said its outlets are provided with enough advice 'to help franchisees ensure compliance with minor labor laws and provide enriching employment experiences to young people seeking them' Nineteen states are planning to roll back such protections as currently exist with Florida considering a bill that would axe all limits for 16- and 17-year-olds, allowing them to work overnight on school days Jessica Looman of the Labor Department admitted the agency's enforcement data does 'not provide a comprehensive picture of national child labor conditions and practices at any point in time,' and the true number of violations could be significantly higher. Jessica Looman of the Labor Department admitted the agency's enforcement data does 'not provide a comprehensive picture of national child labor conditions and practices at any point in time,' and the true number of violations could be significantly higher The 176 branches of Slim Chickens fast food had the highest rate of child labor violations.